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N.S woman offers waterfront property to developers in exchange for affordable housing

N.S woman offers waterfront property to developers in exchange for affordable housing

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia woman who describes herself as "land-rich but cash-poor" has a unique offer for housing developers: take her waterfront property and build affordable housing — including a unit for her.
WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information

BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was faili

UCP member Pat Rehn says he won't run in Alberta election in May

EDMONTON — A government backbencher in Alberta has announced he won't seek another term when voters go to the polls in a provincewide election in May.
Ranj Pillai officially sworn in as Yukon's 10th premier

Ranj Pillai officially sworn in as Yukon's 10th premier

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's newest premier promised to stay the course on Liberal government policies on Saturday as he formally took the reins of both his party and territory.
Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door

Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovan authorities said Saturday that the remains of a rocket “originating from Russia’s air attacks on Ukraine” was found by border officials in a northern village near the country's border with war-torn Ukraine.
UK to supply tanks; Russian missiles hit across Ukraine

UK to supply tanks; Russian missiles hit across Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine, amid renewed missile attacks by Moscow targeting multiple Ukrainian cities for the first time in nearly two weeks.
Smith says she urged minister to consider whether COVID prosecutions could succeed

Smith says she urged minister to consider whether COVID prosecutions could succeed

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a third version of what she discussed with justice officials over how to handle the prosecution of people charged with breaking COVID-19 health rules.
Union calls Halifax hospital emergency department "revolving door" of staff

Union calls Halifax hospital emergency department "revolving door" of staff

HALIFAX — As pressure continues to mount on hospital emergency rooms in Nova Scotia, staffing levels at a major Halifax emergency department are being described as a “revolving door” of junior and inexperienced employees by their union.
Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden

Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden

WASHINGTON — Key dates related to the discovery of classified documents tied to President Joe Biden, based on statements from the White House , the president and Attorney General Merrick Garland: — Jan.
Andrew Tate case: Romania tows luxury cars, other assets

Andrew Tate case: Romania tows luxury cars, other assets

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities descended on a compound near Bucharest on Saturday to tow away a fleet of luxury cars and other assets worth an estimated $3.
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